ACADEMY STAFF REPORT RECOMMENDATION
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Discuss, consider and act to approve WA Resolution 25-10 approving a Professional Services Agreement with Brown Reynolds Watford Architects (BRW) for additions and renovations to the Westlake Academy Arts and Science Building (Dr. Kelly Ritchie, Head of School)
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STAFF: Dr. Kelly Ritchie, Head of School
BACKGROUND:
The Lee Family Estate gifted Westlake Academy $3,000,000 to be utilized to further promote arts and science instruction at the Academy. Through a series of studies that began over five years ago, Westlake Academy has identified a need to expand its academic infrastructure to better serve its high school students and enhance their educational experience. There is also a need to upgrade the Academy's science labs to meet or exceed IB standards for higher level biology, chemistry, and physics courses. The planned improvements include the renovation of existing science classrooms and administrative spaces, along with the addition of new specialized learning environments.
DISCUSSION:
Scope of Work:
The professional services provided by BRW Architects will include, but are not limited to:
* Architectural design of approximately 8,500 square feet of new educational facilities.
* Renovation of existing spaces to support a new Maker Space and reconfigured administrative areas.
* Integration of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and landscape engineering services.
* Technology and accessibility compliance, including Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) and TDLR plan review.
* Coordination of cost estimating, storm shelter planning (if required), and outdoor learning space design.
Key Additions of the project:
* Three new High School Science Classrooms with support storage.
* One High School Art Classroom with Kiln Room.
* Flexible Collaboration Area.
* Outdoor Learning Environment.
* Storm Shelter (as required by the Authority Having Jurisdiction).
* Additional parking (if required).
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